Mathias Alexander Wolff examines how conflict-sensitive the German quality press reports on wars. The empirical answer to this question is essential for media credibility, and it is sobering. In key quality dimensions, war reporting is deficient, which primarily means: biased. This is exemplified by the journalistic choice of words, a previously neglected quality indicator for which a specific analytical approach has been developed. The results of the content analysis serve as arguments for a constructive media critique and also provide concrete starting points for quality improvements and review routines in editorial practice.